Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Lakeview School District now requiring masks at start of school year
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Lakeview School Superintendent Blake Prewitt says the district will require masks at the start of this school year due to the high transmission rate of COVI...
Aug 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Funeral arrangements for fallen Kalamazoo County Deputy Ryan Proxmire announced
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An announcement has been made regarding the memorial service for fallen Kalamazoo County Deputy Ryan Proxmire. The 39-year-old deputy, who died from injuries sustained du...
Aug 18, 2021 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
Fatal crash involving motorcycle and pick-up truck reported in Calhoun County
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County investigators say a motorcyclist died Sunday evening after colliding with a vehicle in Emmett Township. The crash was reported just after 10:00 p.m. ...
Aug 17, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Updated - Condolences pour in to honor fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Reactions continue to pour in locally and from across the state related to the death of Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire. He passed away Sunday from injuri...
Aug 16, 2021 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
Kalamazoo County Deputy dies from injuries sustained in the line of duty during police pursuit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's office has confirmed that one of their sheriff's deputies who was involved in a police pursuit Saturday evening has died from injuries sust...
Aug 15, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire
UPDATE: Suspect killed, Kalamazoo County Deputy dies following injuries in pursuit
UPDATE- Sun 8/15/21 6:21 p.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty during a police pursuit Saturday eveni...
Aug 15, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil).
Investigators say generator caused fire at a Hastings home Thursday morning
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigations into a fire at a home in Hastings Thursday morning show it was caused by a generator. Fire crews responded to the residence on Redwood Drive in the Meadowst...
Aug 12, 2021 Arseni Mourzenko
Battle Creek Public Schools offering bonuses for new and returning teachers
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like many other states, Michigan is dealing with a shortage of teachers, and one area district has announced incentives it will offer to teachers who come there. The Bat...
Aug 11, 2021 Battle Creek schools to offer bonuses to new and returning teachers (logo courtesy of BCPS website)
County Fairs back on track; organizers taking measure for safety
COLDWATER/MARSHALL/KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 'Tis the season for county fairs, and after a year off due to the pandemic, several are planning on once again taking place. However, with the spectre of...
Aug 11, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Trial for suspect accused of shooting Battle Creek police officer in 2019 set to begin
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The trial of a man accused of shooting a Battle Creek Police officer in 2019 is set to begin Tuesday. 32-year-old Andre Yarbrough faces several charges and could spend...
Aug 10, 2021 Joe Gratz
